How Iran’s Revolutionary Guard became a powerful force within the country’s theocracy

Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has grown into a powerful force within the country's theocracy, answering only to its ...

Fascist salutes from the podium: Cortina’s forgotten ‘mini-Olympics’ during World War II

Olympic fans may know that Cortina d’Ampezzo hosted the Winter Games once before, in 1956. Less well known is that 15 years ...
IEEE

Detection of Propaganda and Bias in Social Media: A Case Study of the Israel-Gaza War (2023)

Abstract: This study explores bias and propaganda detection in Arabic social media narratives surrounding the Israel-Gaza War (2023). Given the influence of biased content on public opinion and ...
WAAY 31 News

Sex, death and betrayal: This North Korean movie shows things audiences have never seen before

A North Korean film is captivating audiences with scenes and storylines they have never seen before in a state-approved movie ...
The Cold War on MSN

How the USSR used posters to control a population

Soviet propaganda posters were designed to reach a largely illiterate population and deliver ideological messages instantly. Early designs used bold constructivist imagery to promote revolution, civil ...
The Irish Times

We are witnessing a change that may be as dramatic as the end of the Cold War

In late August 1989 I travelled to Czechoslovakia by train via East Germany to witness the 21st anniversary of the 1968 Prague Spring. People spoke about the beauty of Prague but few Irish people had ...
The New York Times

Buy Greenland? Take It? Why? An Old Pact Already Gives Trump a Free Hand.

Analysts say the Cold War agreement allows the president to increase the American military presence almost at will. By Jeffrey Gettleman Amelia Nierenberg and Maya Tekeli Maya Tekeli reported from ...